IAS officer’s son dies of bullet wound during raid

CHANDIGARH: A 27-year-old son of IAS officer Sanjay Popli, who was arrested in a graft case, died of bullet wound here on Saturday, with police saying he committed suicide but family alleging foul play.

A Vigilance Bureau team had come to the officer’s house in connection with the investigation of the case against him and they were present there when the incident took place, a neighbour told reporters.

However, a Vigilance Bureau official said they had left the house before the incident took place.